After hinting at it a couple days ago, Norwegian black metal outfit Dimmu Borgir not only released a new track titled “Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel”, but they also announced the impending release of their next album Grand Serpent Rising.
Set for release on May 22 via Nuclear Blast Records, Grand Serpent Rising is the band’s first new album since 2018’s Eonian. Featuring 13 new tracks, vocalist Shagrath said this new offering was a particularly exciting one for him and the rest of the band.
“I truly feel we’ve outdone ourselves musically on this album. It’s been a long and demanding process, but seeing how it all came together makes it incredibly rewarding. Grand Serpent Rising reflects every era of Dimmu Borgir – This album carries echoes of every chapter of Dimmu Borgir’s legacy – I believe our fans will recognize that, and find something within it that truly resonates.”
As for the album’s title, guitarist Silenoz explains why it fits so well for what the band’s offering.
“It fits perfectly. Dimmu Borgir is a leviathan of a band on a grand scale and we are rising once again. While the serpent represents evil to some, for us it symbolizes something else: renewal, growth, knowledge, and liberation. Shedding our skin, so to speak. And let’s not forget that February 2026 marks the end of the Year of the Snake, roughly the same moment this album was completed.”
You can check out the album’s lead single “Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel” below. Dimmu Borgir will also go on tour with Behemoth later this year for the ‘In League With Satan Tour’. You can get your tickets today.
IN LEAGUE WITH SATAN TOUR 2026
09 Oct 2026 – Zurich, Switzerland – Halle 622
10 Oct 2026 – Zwickau, Germany – Sparkassen-Arena Zwickau
11 Oct 2026 – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
13 Oct 2026 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
14 Oct 2026 – Munich, Germany – Zenith
16 Oct 2026 – Paris, France – Zenith
18 Oct 2026 – Den Bosch, Netherlands – Mainstage
20 Oct 2026 – Cologne, Germany – Palladium
22 Oct 2026 – Hamburg, Germany – Inselpark Arena
23 Oct 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
24 Oct 2026 – Brno, Czech Republic – Hala Vodova
27 Oct 2026 – Helsinki, Finland – Ice Hall
29 Oct 2026 – Stockholm, Sweden – B-K
30 Oct 2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark – K.B. Hallen
